Hospice Volunteer (Unpaid)

The role

Volunteers provide companionship and support to hospice clients and their families. Tasks include friendly visits, conversation, and providing respite for caregivers.

What you will do

• Offer friendly visits and conversation to provide companionship
• Read aloud, share stories, or reflect on meaningful life memories together
• Engage in activities such as music, crafts, TV, puzzles, or games
• Provide walking companionship (when safe and appropriate)
• Sit at the bedside, offering a calm and supportive presence
• Provide short breaks (respite) for caregivers by staying with their loved one
• Sit vigil and offer comfort during the final stages of life
• Support legacy or memory projects (letters, recordings, creative keepsakes)
• Provide pet therapy visits
• Offer haircuts

Required qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build a consistent, ongoing connection with a patient over time
• Reliable and responsive communication with the Volunteer Coordinator, primarily via email
• Willingness to complete administrative requirements, including timely submission of volunteer hours
• Comfort interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Openness to supporting individuals and families navigating the end-of-life
• Commitment to completing required onboarding and training

Nice to have

• must be therapy dog-certified (for pet therapy visits)
• must be a licensed provider (for haircuts)

About the company

BAYADA Hospice believes that clients and their families deserve care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.